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From Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
  • Personal health budget pilot – third interim report

    A pilot programme involving around half the primary care trusts in England is currently underway, testing out personal health budgets in the NHS.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • How you can help

    There are opportunities to offer feedback and views to the Department’s Payment by Return team by following the links below.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS cervical screening programme

    Implementing HPV triage for women guidance document.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Maternity services and PbR 2008-2011

    Request for organisations to participate in the Maternity PbR pathway project.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pricing for orthopaedic procedures

    A letter to colleagues highlights a programme of work aimed at encouraging greater involvement from orthopaedic surgeons into the annual reference costs collection process and to highlight the associated benefits for organis…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public Health Responsibility Deal bulletin July 2011

    We have published the first Responsibility Deal bulletin.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Have you ever wondered how the Department of Health arrived at a price for a particular orthopaedic procedure?

    This letter highlights a programme of work aimed at encouraging greater involvement from orthopaedic surgeons into the annual reference costs collection process.

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  • Consultation on increases to NHS Pension Scheme contributions launched

    The Department of Health launched a consultation on 28 July 2011 on proposed changes to the level of contributions made by NHS Pension Scheme members towards their pension.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drug and alcohol recovery pilots supporting material published

    As details of the approaches to be taken by the payment by results drug and alcohol recovery pilots are being developed, supporting material has today been published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • VOICES Redesign and testing to inform a national end of life care survey

    Toolkit has been developed as part of the pilot study to provide support to those organisations who have prioritised resources to undertake these local surveys.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS Commissioning Board’s People Transition Policy

    The NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) has set out the policies and processes that will guide its first round of appointments.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Estates and Facilities Assurance: Universal NHS Premises Assurance Model

    This letter from David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive, highlights the publication of ‘A Universal version of the NHS Premises Assurance Model'.

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  • The future direction of the national chlamydia screening programme

    The Department of Health is working with the Health Protection Agency to take forward plans to improve quality and cost-effectiveness in the National Chlamydia Screen Programme (NCSP).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on the distribution of funding to local authorities

    The Department of Health will need to allocate funding for four duties that will pass from the NHS and DH to local authorities, subject to the passage of the Health and Social Care Bill.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting personal assistants working in adult social care

    New ‘Framework for Personal Assistants’ to make it easier for people with disabilities to employ PAs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme dispute resolution decisions published

    Two decisions by the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme Dispute Resolution Panel have been published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation letter on establishment of special health authorities

    As part of the preparatory work for the NHS Commissioning Board and the Health Research Authority, we are currently seeking the views of those representing staff who may be transferred to the proposed NHS Commissioning Board…

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  • Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12

    Letter concerning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12.

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  • Apply now for funding to support voluntary projects in health and social care

    The 2012-13 Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund is now open for applications.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on draft suicide prevention strategy

    Over the past 10 years, there has been progress in reducing the already relatively low suicide rate in England. However, there were still nearly 4,400 suicides in England in 2009, the latest year for which national data is a…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government